Emerson FB2100 Field Replacement Manual page 11

FB2100/FB2200 Flow Computer 30W Solar Panel Field Replacement Guide
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November 2020
Solar Panel Tilt Angle
Latitude
0 to 4°
5 to 20
21 to 45°
46 to 65°
66 to 75°
Removing/Replacing the Solar Controller Cable and Battery Cable
UL Listed Field Installed Accessory Kit for Use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D
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There are two cables associated with the solar panel. Both of these cables connect to the BATT
terminals in the flow computer; the battery cable goes to the main battery, the solar controller
cable goes to the solar controller. If necessary, you can replace one or both of these cables.
Reference the wiring graphic on page 6 for the solar controller wiring; reference the wiring graphic
on page 9 for the battery cable wiring.
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Flow Computer Solar Controller Cable Field Installed Accessory Kit Part No. 396701-03-0 for
Use with UL Listed Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D Model Series FB2100 and FB2200.
Flow Computer Battery Cable Field Installed Accessory Kit Part No. 399288-01-0 for Use with
UL Listed Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D Model Series FB2100 and FB2200.
Open the flow computer enclosure.
If replacing the battery cable, open the battery compartment by loosening the captive
fastening screws and slide the old battery cable connectors off of the main battery terminals.
If replacing the solar controller cable remove the junction box cover at the solar panel and
disconnect the old solar controller cable from the solar controller using a 7/32" flathead
screwdriver and pull it out through the knockout.
Use a 1/8" flathead screwdriver to loosen the BATT+ and BATT- terminals on terminal block
TB2 in the flow computer.
Installation Angle
10° from horizontal
Add 5° from the local latitude
Add 10° from the local latitude
Add 15° from the local latitude
80° from horizontal